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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.94, 21,042.24 and 7,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.94, 21,042.24 and 7,445.10 is: 11,174.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.94 : 21,042.24 = 7,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.94/21,042.24 = 7,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.94x = 21,042.24 × 7,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.94x = 156,661,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,661,581.02/14,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.99

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